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79R10073 MDM-D

By:  Naishtat                                                     H.R. No. 856



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A century of living a productive and satisfying life 
is truly reason for celebration, and on April 7, 2005, Faye C. Smith 
of Austin is observing this significant milestone in the company of 
her loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, Born in 1905 in Grand Saline, to Albert and Helen 
Crone, she grew up on her family's farm, helping her parents with 
the daily chores at home, playing basketball at school, and singing 
in school and church choirs; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith moved to Dallas with her family following 
graduation, and with her sister found employment as a singer and 
piano player at the local silent movie theater; billed as the Crone 
Sisters, the young women were soon managing a busy schedule of 
performances throughout the state with well-known gospel artists, 
including the Stamps Quartet; and
	WHEREAS, In 1926, this charming lady married the love of her 
life, World War I veteran Ivan Smith, and the couple moved to 
Austin, where they raised six children and enjoyed 53 years of 
marriage until Mr. Smith's passing in 1979; the adored matriarch of 
an extended family, Mrs. Smith takes great pride in her children, 
who have demonstrated admirable patriotic and civic spirit, and she 
has been further blessed with 18 grandchildren, 33 
great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, When her three sons and three daughters were 
school-aged, this devoted mother volunteered as a troop leader with 
the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts, and served in various 
offices with the PTA, including president of both the Rosedale 
Elementary School and Baker Junior High School organizations; and
	WHEREAS, In the late 1940s and early 1950s, she formed the 
Rosedale Trio with two friends and took to the stage at church, 
school, and civic functions and during summer shows at the Zilker 
Hillside Theater; and
	WHEREAS, Multigifted as an artist, Mrs. Smith has generously 
shared the fruits of her skill as a painter with family and friends, 
crocheted blankets for each of her newborn grandchildren, and 
hand-beaded treasured items for her children; further, her 
formidable talents in the culinary arts have generated eager 
volunteers to sample her homemade treats; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of 10 decades, this charming woman 
has experienced many singular events, including traveling across 
Texas with her parents in a covered wagon, and she has truly 
enhanced the lives of countless people with her devotion to others 
and her enthusiasm for living; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby warmly congratulate Faye C. Smith on the joyous 
occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her heartfelt best 
wishes for continued happiness and good fortune; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.